Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez | Kathleen Krull

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez | Kathleen Krull | Beautiful, educational, brought tears to my eyes!

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	Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull Harcourt Children's Books, 2003 - 48 pages average customer review:based on 11 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Cesar Chavez is known as one of America's greatest civil rights leaders. When he led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But Cesar wasn't always a leader. As a boy, he was shy and teased at school. His family slaved in the fields for barely enough money to survive.

Cesar knew things had to change, and he thought that--maybe--he could help change them. So he took charge. He spoke up. And an entire country listened.

An author's note provides historical context for the story of Cesar Chavez's life.

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Si Se Puede

Let's begin by saying that the drawings are super and captivating. Yuyi Morales creates characters that show emotion and the result is a drawing of emotion from the young reader. As the title implies this is the story of Cesar Chavez who many adults came to know about from his work with the farmworkers in California. This story humanizes the man by beginning in his childhood. The roots of the farmworker leader are explored as a young person traveling from crop to crop , from state to state. A drought in Arizona began the family oddyssey that would result in Caser Chavez becoming familiar first hand with the troubles of the farmworkers. Life on the road became a harsh reality. The treatment he encountered in school forced him to drop out in eighth grade but the treatment in the fields wasn't much better, at times it was much worse. This is simple story about a complex problem that one man was determined to overcome. He wanted justice for farmworkers and organized. He became to Mexicans what MLK was for civil rights, for Mexicans it was an extension of civil rights. This is a beautiful book for young readers or those not so young that are learning to read in English if they have a reading foundation in another language. Although it is recommended for children ages 6-9, middle school students, ages 9-12, especially those with limited English proficiency can benefit from this story well told. For the teacher or parent this book can help instill pride and understanding as to how determination, perseverance and hard work can overcome even the greatest odds.

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Beautiful, educational, brought tears to my eyes!

I recommend this book for anyone 4 and up (adults included!) Beautiful illustrations and a wonderful telling of an important part of history.

The story of a lesser known American Hero

This is a great picture book for all ages. The heroic story of Cesar Chavez is left out of most U.S. history classrooms, save those in California. This book would be an enlightening addition to any classroom or children's library.

A beautiful children's book with an illustrated personal story and a larger message

Harvesting Hope tells the tale of Cesar Chavez, but more than that, it reveals the power of collective bargaining and fighting for what is just in the world. As a children's book, it has appeal as a well-illustrated biography, an important history lesson, a story of family and personal triumph, and a book with a message. Chavez's crusade took place several decades ago, but the plight of migrant farm workers remains, despite the tremendous inroads Chavez made with La Causa. The story of Chavez's childhood, hard days of labor, and fight for worker's rights is timeless, and Kathleen Krull's award-nominated book deserves a place on every child's bookshelf.

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Harvesting Hope

Harvesting Hope by Kathern Krull is about how Cesar Chavez helped many lives. When Cesar was a kid they had parties each summer night. The first day of school Cesar was scared and ran home. After he was ten they had to move to California because of a drought. When they found a battered shed they lived in it. So Cesar and his family had to become immigrants. At school Cesar couldn't talk in Spanish or else he had to wear a sing that said," I'm clown. I speak Spanish." He couldn't use the bathroom or else he could get fired, beaten or murdered. Then when Cesar was in his twenties he went on strike. He organized a dozen women to tell them about the strike. So then at a deserted theater one hundred - fifty people came to learn about the strike. In the morning they started to march to Sacramento. The police came to stop them but they let them go after three hours. On the ninth day they crossed Fresno after they crossed Modesto. Then they gave Cesar Chavez a contract to sign for better hours, pay and conditions. On Easter they made it to Sacramento. They had a parade because they got freedom.

Cesar Chavez helped many lives of people and worked hard to do it. He marched to Sacramento for ten days. Also Cesar marched day and night with a few breaks. Cesar Chavez tried his best when he marched even if he got blisters and they started to bleed. He traveled three hundred- forty miles non stop to Sacramento. Without violence Cesar won freedom for immigrants. Now immigrants get paid more and get better working hours because of Cesar Chavez. I like the way that Cesar Chavez handled the march without violence.

By Mario

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